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Do You Sing Your Own Praises?

Do You Sing Your Own Praises?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who receive genuine compliments and praise from others. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Television commercials often include a famous person endorsing a product or service.

Proverbs 27:2 (ESV) is not about goods and services. Rather, it is about others praising you personally.

“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
a stranger, and not your own lips.”

Don’t brag about your accomplishments, nor say how great you are.

When others pay compliments, graciously accept the praise. But keep in mind who will get the ultimate glory for all you do and say. It is the Lord God, Almighty.

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Can You Think of a Anyone You Know Who Is A Sluggard!

Can You Think of a Anyone You Know Who Is A Sluggard!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are not sluggards. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Thesaurus.com offers some synonyms for the word sluggard including “dawdler,” “lazybones,” “loafer,” and “slouch.”

Proverbs 26:13-16 (ESV) characterizes a sluggard.

“The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
There is a lion in the streets!”
As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a sluggard on his bed.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven men who can answer sensibly.”

Knowing something about what King Solomon says about a sluggard, could prevent others from adopting a sluggard’s lifestyle.

Don’t be someone who does just enough to get by. There are opportunities for those who are willing to adopt a serious work ethic.

Don’t be a sluggard. Be wise, and be one of the seven who can answer sensibly.

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Do You Know People Who Wise In Their Own Eyes!

Do You Know People Who Wise In Their Own Eyes!

Dear Lord, I pray for those who are not wise in their own eyes. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Ever been around a know it all?

This type of person claims to have all the right answers. Although this is not necessarily the case, such a person thinks they have the wisdom to make decisions and tell others what to do.

Proverbs 26:12 (ESV) is about those who think they are wise when their actions prove otherwise.

“Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

Have tendencies toward being a know it all?

Stop. Stop being a fool.

Realize there is wisdom in God’s holy and inspired word. Trust the Lord.

Do not be a person who claims to be wise. Instead, be humble in the face of the Lord.

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What is the Good News from a Far Country Like?

What is the Good News from a Far Country Like?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who receive good news from a far country. In Jesus’s name, amen.

How refreshing it is to drink cold water on a hot day.

The notes for Proverbs 25:25 in the English Standard Bible tell us,
“Good news that comes from a far country is unexpected and revitalizing.”

Proverbs 25:25 (ESV) is a metaphor comparing cold water and good news.

“Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.”

Think of a thirsty soul. When New Testament believers think of Good News, they think of the life, death, resurrection, and Christ’s power to save the lost. This message is revitalizing.

Let it have its effect.

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Would You Show Kindness to Your Enemies?

Would You Show Kindness to Your Enemies?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who show kindness to their enemies. In Jesus’s name, amen.

To help an enemy is counterintuitive.

Solomon, in his wisdom, saw the benefit of providing food and drink for a hungry and thirsty enemy.

Proverbs 25:21-22 tells what happens to an enemy when showered with unexpected blessings.

“If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.”

According to the notes for Proverbs 25-21-22 in the English Standard Version of the Bible, it says, “Although interpreters differ about the meaning of the metaphor of heaping coals on the enemy’s head, it is likely an image for leading him to repentance or shame, suggesting that he will feel inward burning pangs of guilt for his wrongdoing .”

As difficult as it might seem, when it is time to confront an enemy who is hungry or thirsty, do as the proverb says.

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Are Your Words Always Fitly Spoken?

Are Your Words Always Fitly Spoken?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those whose words are fitly spoken. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Properly chosen words, given at just the right time, can have a tremendous impact. It is not always easy to come up with appropriate things to say.

Proverbs 25:11 (ESV) compares the right words with objects of great value.

“A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”

Do you think before you speak? Ponder the importance of words. Are your words affirming and encouraging or negative and discouraging?

Think before you speak.

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